Law Enforcement

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Chief Vida, Atong Ang still in the Philippines — DOJ

Businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang, who is facing charges over the missing sabungeros case, is still in the country as there are no records indicating otherwise, Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said Tuesday. “Of course, we have partners. We have member countries na nakikipag-cooperate sa atin (that are coordinating with us). And we’re exploring all avenues,” Vida […]

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eyes raps vs social media sites, ‘alarming’ rise in baby-selling – PNP

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Women and Children’s Protection Center (PNP WCPC) said it was considering filing cases against the management of social media sites amid the rise in online baby-selling. In a press briefing in Camp Crame on Monday, WCPC Chief Brig. Gen. Maria Sheila Portento flagged an “alarming” increase in cases […]

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PNP, probes alleged death threat vs. Cebu governor, Pam baricuatro

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will investigate and go after the persons behind the alleged death threat against Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro. The Police Regional Office-7 and the Cebu Police Provincial Office have been directed to intensify intelligence monitoring after Baricuatro bared an alleged PHP2.5 million bounty on her life, “We have already […]

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Gunman, 2 more suspects in Casauay killing now in custody – PNP

MANILA – Three more suspects, including the alleged gunman, in the killing of Central Luzon police officer Staff Sgt. Renato Casauay Jr. are now in police custody, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Bulacan Provincial Police Office chief Col. Angel Garcillano identified the gunman as Julian Salamat, […]

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4 nabbed for selling 2 babies in Pampanga, Bulacan — PNP

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities arrested four individuals for allegedly trying to sell two babies in separate operations in Pampanga and Bulacan, the Philippine National Police Women and Children Protection Center (PNP WCPC) said on Thursday. The suspects were entrapped last Wednesday after supposedly being monitored trying to sell the babies online, the WCPC noted in […]

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Suspects in policewoman, son killings face robbery with homicide, theft charges

Complaints have been filed against the suspects and a person of interest in connection with the killings of Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Marie Mollenido and her eight-year-old son John Ysmael, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said. In a statement on Tuesday evening, the NCRPO said that on Sunday, a complaint for two […]

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Mollenido killing: Cop, son slain in attempted car scam — NCRPO

MANILA, Philippines — Police Senior Master Sgt. Diane Mollenido and her son, John Ysmael, were allegedly killed when suspects attempted to scam them with a supposed car deal, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Tuesday. “The transaction began last Dec. 15, [2025]. Diane wanted to buy a Montero. Her agent was Pia […]

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PNP – arrest husband of slain policewoman, young son

Authorities on Sunday arrested Police Senior Master Sergeant John Mollenido, the husband of slain policewoman Diane Marie Mollenido in connection with her and their son’s deaths. Marisol Abdurahman reported on Super Radyo dzBB that before his arrest, Police Senior Master Sergeant John Mollenido declined to comment on the statement of the car agent, who tagged […]

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3 arrested in killing of cop, 8-year-old son — NCRPO chief

MANILA, Philippines — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a policewoman and her 8-year-old son, whose body was found in a farm in Tarlac, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin said Saturday. The arrests came as authorities continue to investigate the deaths of Senior […]

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Ex-CNN journalist Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE church protest in Minnesota

WASHINGTON  – Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested for his involvement in a Minnesota church protest opposing US President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign – the latest Justice Department move against a critic of the administration. Lemon livestreamed a demonstration earlier this month that disrupted a church service in St. Paul protesting at the thousands of armed immigration […]

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